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PRESSED June 30 2011
On the bottom floor of Hold Up Art are pieces for “Pressed” - an exhibition exploring the world of silkscreen processed art. I know a thing or two about silkscreening; CA first existed because of silkscreened t-shirts. I sometimes forget, though, that the process can be translated into other things like art reproductions, street signs, and stickers. Pressed highlights the southern California printing scene and the different printing styles that have become popular by artists like Arkiv and David Flores. Here’s some coverage.
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ALL I DO IS EAT, EAT, EAT June 29 2011
So I’m once again clearing out my memory card and find all. these. pictures. of. food. And, they were all taken in the last couple weeks.
Street. I was really excited to eat here. I was intrigued by Susan Feniger’s concept for this restaurant - taking some of the best street foods from all over the world and putting her own spin on it. Whenever I travel, I make it a point to try those simple, unpretentious meals. But Street didn’t do it for me. The selection of food was eh, and most of what we tried was just alright. Chalk it up to experience.
At LIFESWELL last week, my cousin and her girls brought mini ube cupcakes for the team. They were gone in minutes.
Wurstküche. I’ve tried the rattlesnake, the hot link, the alligator, and this last time I tried the duck. Honestly, they all taste the same to me. If they didn’t have Mr. QCumber soda (!!!) or truffle oil fries, I would walk a few blocks and get a dirty dog.
Tangier. All you can eat Korean BBQ is all you need to know. Oh, and they have good soju.
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THIS GUY June 28 2011
You’ve seen JustPudge on here many times…He’s our resident DJ at LIFESWELL, he’s part of the Rick & Ray movement, and he tours with Bojo and the Rhythm Natives. But what you might not know is that he owns SBJCT, the web/design firm responsible for sites like Mixcrate, Acrylick, and Goldenvoice. Pudge and I are detailing a new web project, and met yesterday in Little Tokyo (halfway between both our home cities). We’re in the beginning stages of this, figuring out ways to create a good experience for the visitor in terms of content, links, and layout. I’m on the internets most of the day so I should know what I want. But it’s never that easy. Thankfully SBJCT can help in that regard.
He conducted most of the meeting in a Vietnamese accent. I think I spent more time laughing then I did taking notes.
Yogurtland vs. Starbucks, Menthol Lights vs. Lights, Blackberry vs. iPhone.
Sadie Hawkins day. We were both wearing grey tops, too.
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STEADY GIGGIN’ June 27 2011
Rhythm Natives had another show last night at The Joint in LA. They were part of the bill that La Punk Noir had organized, featuring bands outside of the hip hop genre. Real talk, the independent music scene THRIVES in Los Angeles. Explore it, get out, and see/hear what I’m talkin’ about.
That’s me rappin’ with Will Lamar of Planet Maple and the Urban Skateboard Association. Will reaches out to the community by teaching inner city youth how to surf and skate. Right now, he’s working on building a skate park in the Pico Union area.
After the show, Jon and Glen were interviewed by Stilts. She’s that video vixen/For the Love of Ray J girl….
We caught Mahi Gato before leaving. They did a Portishead cover that had all of us geekin. The lead singer, Keisha, has some pipes!
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A NIGHT WITH… June 25 2011
To round out this somewhat musical week, Christine and I saw Alicia Keys at the Pantages for her one night only performance called “Piano and I”. When it was done, I really had no words. The show was that good; it was so raw, so real. I’m finding myself in the same position as I type this, but I’m not sure if it’s because of residual excitement or exhaustion. Put it this way, I don’t think I’ve ever felt a connection to music as much as I did last night.
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